"The catalogue... is just resplendent and real example of what perfectionism in everything is all about. Congratulations!" 

"Votre Catalogue est un instrument de travail indispensable dans toute bibliothèque... pour la variété et qualité des objects... pour les notices que vous avez rédigées. et les recherches bibliographiques et historiques auxquelles vous avez procédé." 

Not the least remarkable aspect of the George Ortiz Collection is the scholarly expertise the collector has himself brought to bear on each object, demonstrated in the commentaries he has written for the catalogue.  Besides scholarly entries, with sound observations on condidition, technique and symbolic meaning, something of the collector's passionate relationship to these works of art, and their silent witness to man's pursuit of the absolute is eloquently conveyed. 

This handsome publication comprises the detailed description of some 280 objects of the George Ortiz Collection in color illustrations covering the various cultural areas of their origin; it is a must for all archaeological institutions, museums and university libraries as well as for all lovers of beauty and works of art of outstanding quality. 

George Ortiz, Author
500 pages, 21.3 x 27.5 cm 
294 full color and 28 b/w illustrations 
hard cover with jacket 
ISBN 3-7165-1026-2 

English and German editions are available. 
English edition with a foreword by Prof.  John Boardman. 
 

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